70506 Zip Code Profile

70506 is a suburban zip code in Lafayette, Louisiana. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $158,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Lafayette metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $54,990/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 70506 is $47,743.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70506 earn an average of $33,927/year. Women earn only $19,682/year.

18,700 people in 70506 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70506? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.7 minutes.

The median age here is 31. There are 19,996 men and 21,167 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 33.

To give you a sense of the community, 16,642 people (out of the 41,163 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 18,810 homes, and 1,528 businesses every day. 264 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70506 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Cairo, Egypt!) and -92 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 30 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 41,163
• White Population: 30,023
• Black Population: 9,142
• Hispanic Population: 2,897
• Asian Population: 1,049
• Hawaiian Population: 46
• Indian Population: 357
• Male Population: 19,996
• Female Population: 21,167
• Median Age: 31
• Median Age of Males: 30
• Median Age of Females: 33

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CSA Name: Lafayette-Acadiana, LA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Lafayette LA
• County: Lafayette
• City: Lafayette
• Longitude: -92.1
• Latitude: 30.2
• Elevation: 31 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 337

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 18,230
• Drive alone: 15,775
• Carpool: 1,815
• Public transit: 168
• Ride bikes or walk: 264


• Average commute time: 22.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 658
•    5 - 9: 2,562
•    10 - 14: 3,955
•    15 - 19: 4,173
•    20 - 24: 2,411
•    25 - 29: 577
•    30 - 34: 1,640
•    35 - 39: 279
•    40 - 44: 264
•    45 - 59: 530
•    60 - 89: 442
•    90 plus: 739

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $158,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $42,936
• Businesses: 1,264
• Employees: 18,417
• Annual Payroll: $678,748,000
• Average Family Income: $54,990
• Median Family Income: $35,859
• Average Income for Men: $33,927
• Average Income for Women: $19,682

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 6267.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 055
• State FIPS Code: 22

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Primary Schools

Myrtle Place Elementary School

1100 Myrtle Place Boulevard

Lafayette, LA 70506

(337) 235-5224

Prairie Elementary School

2910 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy

Lafayette, LA 70506

(337) 984-3391

S.J. Montgomery Elementary School

600 Foreman Drive

Lafayette, LA 70506

(337) 981-2350

Middle Schools

Lafayette Middle School

1301 West University Avenue

Lafayette, LA 70506

(337) 234-5839

High Schools

Acadiana High School

315 Rue Du Belier

Lafayette, LA 70506

(337) 984-2646

Lafayette High School

3000 West Congress Street

Lafayette, LA 70506

(337) 984-5284